German
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Twenty-four percent of the European Union speaks German, making it the most widely spoken as a first language. Germany is also an economic centre in Europe and a large economic and political centre in the world. A variety of language acquisition courses are offered in all four undergraduate years. Students with no previous experience of German will normally enroll in GER1001 / 1002 . The total sequence of language courses aims at reaching a level of proficiency that would enable a student to be linguistically competent in a German-speaking environment.
Bachelor of Arts
The German program is available as a major, double major or honours option as part of a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree. Arts is a four year program and covers a broad range of subject areas concerned with the study of human beings and the evolution and nature of global societies, ideas, and institutions. In your first two years of the program, you will select courses in fields like humanities, languages, social sciences as well as science and business to provide you with a broad foundation for advanced study in your chosen subject area during the final two years.
Literature and Culture
Students who are not primarily drawn to German language courses, but who are interested in the German contribution to Western civilization, may take one of several literature or culture courses in which texts and instruction are in English, and for which no knowledge of German is required. These courses focus on various writers, movements, and aspects of German literature, culture, or film. Students specializing in German will attain a wider knowledge of different cultural models and theories, and will also study a variety of literary masterpieces.
German @ work
A BA in German could lead to work as a:
- Translator/Interpreter
- Communications Specialist
- Freelance Writer/Journalist
- Editor
